Amusement toy



April 2, 1963 M. SCHWARTZ AMUSEMENT TOY Filet! Jan. 11, 1962 MURFIY INVENTR. SCHWARTZ United States Patent O 3,083,970 AMUSEMENI TOY Mnrray Schwartz, 2195 Wallace Ave., Bronx, N.Y. Fiied Jan. 11, 1962, Set. No. 165,531 7 Claims. (Cl. 273-99) This invention concerns a ring and rod game.

In games of the ring and rod type, a ring is sccured to one end et a stick or rod by a cord. The player swings the ring outwardly while holding the other end of the rod and then tries to catch the ring on the rod. The present invention is directed at an improvement in the garne in in that the rod is adapted to emi-t a noise or musical sound or sounds when the ring slides down the rod after being caught.

It is theretore one object of the invention to provide a ring and rod game, wherein the rod has a spiral sound stimulating groove therein.

A fnrther object is to provide a ring and rod game wherein the rod has a spiral groove and the ring has one or more vibratable vanes adapted to emit musical sounds when the ring slides down the rod over the groove.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, refierence will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and -to the appended claims in which the Various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a game assembly embcdying the invention, shown in position for the start of play.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game assembly shown in the course of play.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale taken on line 3-? of FIG. 2.

FG. 4 is an end elevational view of another garne assembly.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the rod and ring, taken through the game assembly of FIG. 4 in course of play.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an adapter elernent uscd with the ring to produce musical sounds when playing the game of FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of another ring adapted to produce musical sounds in playing the game.

Referring to F183. 1 to 3, there is shown game 1!) including a stick or rod 11 made of wood, metal or plastic. The rod is an elongated member and has a broad, shal- W spiral groove 12 formed in its outer surface. The groove extends frorn end to end of the rod. At one end 15 of the rod is a screw eye 14. The threaded shaft 19 of the eye is screwed into the end 15 of the rod. The loop of the eye 14 extends outwardly. A cord 18 is secured at one end to the eye 14 by a knot 2%. The cord should be as long as or slightly longer than the rod. The other end of the cord is secured by a knot 22 to a metal, wood or plastic ring 24.

FIG. 1 shows the game assembly 10 at start of play. T he rod is held in a vertical plane tilted at an angle to the horizontal. The ring 24 hangs downwardly at the end ofi vertical cord 13. The player holds the free end 17 of the rod as a handle and swings the ring upwardly while trying to catch the ring on the rod end 15. If the player is successful and catchesthe ring, he permits the ring to slide down the inclined rod held as shown in FIG. 2. As the ring passes the tums in the groove 12:, a succession of sounds are produced which is very amusing and entertaining to the player and spectators and indicates that the player has successfiully played the game and caught the ring.

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In FIGS. 4-6 game assembly 1tlhas a ring 24* split at 25 to permit opening the ring for mounting one or more tubular members 3ti. Each member .30 has a tongue 32 formed by cutting or punching the inner cnrved side of the member IeaVing a rectangular hole 34. Whcn member 3 is mounted on the ring 24 and the game is played as described above, musical sounds are emitted when the tongue 32 vibrates as shown by dotted lines in FIG. 5 upon engaging the successive turns of groove 12 in rod 11.

FIG. 7 shows another ring 24 in which a series of flexible tongues 35 are attached to the inner side of the ring. Each tongue has a free end overlapping the end 34 of an adjacent tongue. The ends 34 of the tongues are all secnred to the inner side of the ring. The free ends of the tongues may have different lengths as shown at 35,

35 to produce difierently pitched sounds during play.

When garne assembly 10 et FIG. 7 is in play and the ring is caught on stick Il, one or another of the tongues is always in position to engage in a turn of the groove 12 as the ring slides down the stick 11. Thus, musical sounds are more frequently produced than with the member 39, each of which has only a single tongue 32. Members 30 can be made with tongues of diiferent length so that each mernber will emit a difierently pitched sound during play.

The game described can be played by adults and children. It is amusing and entertaining and provides a mild fiorm of exercise which is very beneficial. The rod, ring and cord can be made up in various colors.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent 1. A game, comprising a rod, a ring, and a cord secured at opposite ends to the ring and one end of the rod respectively, said rod having a spiral groove in its outer surface extending the length of the rod, and rneans included on the ring engaging the turns in the groove to produce sounds when the ring slides*over turns in the groove.

2. A game, comprising a rod, a ring, and a cord secured at opposite ends to the ring and one end of the rod respectively, said rod having a spiral groove in its outer surface extending the length ofi the rod, said ring having a series of flexible tongnes disposed circumferentially inside the ring and extending inwardly to engage turns in the groove for producing sounds when the ring slides over said turns upon being caught up on the rod.

3. A game, comprising a rod, a ring,and a cord secured at opposite ends to the ring and one end of the rod respectively, said rod having a spiral groove in its outer surface ex=tending the length of the rod, and a tubular member engaged on the ring, said member having a flexible tongne extending inwardly of the ring to engage turns in the groove for producing sounds when the ring slides over the turns upon being caught up on the rod.

4. A game, comprising a rod, a ring, and a cord secured at opposite ends to the ring and one end of the rod respectively, said rod having a spiral groove in its outer surface extending the length of the rod, and a plurality of tubular members engaged on the ring, said members each having a flexible tongue extending inwardly of the ring t0 engage turns in the groove forproducing sounds when the ring slides over the turns upon being caught up on the rod.

5 A game, comprising a rod, a ring, and a cord secured at opposite ends to the ring and one end of the rod respectively, said rod having a spiral groove in its outer surfiace extending the length of the rod, said ring having a series of tongues disposed circumferentially around the inner side of the ring, each of said tongues having one end secured to the ring and a free flexible end extending inwardly of the ring to engage turns in the groove for producing sounds when the ring slides over the turns upon being caught up on the rod.

6. A game, comprising a rod, a ring, and a cord secured at opposite ends to the ring and one end of the rod respectively, said rod having a spiral groove in its onter surface extending the length of the rod, said ring having a series of tongues disposed circumferentially around the inner side of the ring, each of said tongues having one and secured to the ring and a free flexible end extending inwardiy of the ring -to engage turns in the groove for producing sounds when the ring slides over the turns upon being caught up on the rod, certain of said tongues being of diterent lengths to produce sounds of diierent pitches.

7. A game, comprising a rod, a ring, and a cord secured at opposite ends to the ring and one end of the rod respectively, said rod having a spiral groove in its enter surface extending the length of the rod, said ring having a series of tongues disposed circumferentially around the inner said of the ring, each of said tongues having one end secured to the ring and a free flexible and extending inwardly of the ring t0 engage turns in the groove for producing sounds when the ring slides over the turns upon being caught up on the rod, certain of said tongues being of difi:erent lengths to produce sounds ofi different pitches, the free end of each tongue overlapping the one end of each adjacent tongue, so that at least one tangue engages each turn of the groove as the ring slides along the rod.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,399,636 Johnson May 7, 1946 2,506,453 Hinkle et .al. May 2, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS 107,657 Great Britain July 12, 1917 

1. A GAME, COMPRISING A ROD, A RING, AND A CORD SECURED AT OPPOSITE ENDS TO THE RING AND ONE END OF THE ROD RESPECTIVELY, SAID ROD HAVING A SPIRAL GROOVE IN ITS OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE ROD, AND MEANS INCLUDED ON THE RING ENGAGING THE TURNS IN THE GROOVE TO 